Blackmail vs The Sleeping Dictionary
Blackmail has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for The Sleeping Dictionary). The Sleeping Dictionary is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 1m. The Sleeping Dictionary is the older of the two (2003 against 2025). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Blackmail
The Sleeping Dictionary| Blackmail | The Sleeping Dictionary | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mu. Maran | Guy Jenkin |
| Main cast | Redin Kingsley, Ramesh Thilak, Muthukumar, Srikanth, Teju Ashwini | Hugh Dancy, Brenda Blethyn, Noah Taylor, Emily Mortimer, Jessica Alba |
Synopsis
Blackmail
Trapped in escalating blackmail, Mani faces mounting danger as crime, passion, and greed intertwine, exposing hidden truths and changing allegiances throughout his ordeal.
The Sleeping Dictionary
A young Englishman is dispatched to Sarawak to become part of the British colonial government. He encounters some unorthodox local traditions, and finds himself faced with tough decisions of the heart involving the beautiful Selima, the unwitting object of his affections.
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